Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1802:01 AM

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1802:05 AM

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1802:07 AM

Scrap metal, KTB would be the ones I would use for this car. You will need an alignment, the car will sit higher than before because the springs are generic and stiffer than OE but that is applicable to all of these types of strut units.

No, it wont settle to OE right height but will not be too much higher and is livable. The unit is a Excel-g and decent.

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1802:32 AM

Honestly, if its an old beater, you'll be fine with the cheapo ones. I put all 4 qui k struts from Prime Choice auto parts (now called Auto Shack) a year and a half and close to 20k mkles and no issues. They do tend to ride a bit firmer than stock, but I like a firm ride anyways!

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1802:41 AM

KGB is a great compromise between cheap junk and Bilstein.I put a set on a 93 Lexus ES 300 back in the day.Darn thing handled sooooo much better.Firmed it right up. Best $$ ever spent on that car.Well, the only money spent but you get the idea.

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1802:55 AM

Originally Posted By: Trav

Scrap metal, KTB would be the ones I would use for this car. You will need an alignment, the car will sit higher than before because the springs are generic and stiffer than OE but that is applicable to all of these types of strut units.

No, it wont settle to OE right height but will not be too much higher and is livable. The unit is a Excel-g and decent.

I installed four KYB Strut Plus (Quick Strut) onto a 2006 Camry. The ride height was perfect on each corner. I measured it before I did the swap, and after, and the ride height was virtually unchanged.

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1802:56 AM

this Buick has the 3.1 at 92k and it's real clean aside of the rust, I see many for sale at +200k. might entertain better parts and replacement rockers, it really is nice rusty rockers aside and we got it for $1,400

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1803:21 AM

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1803:46 AM

I had to send quick struts back 3 times to Rock Auto until I finally received ones that were not defective. Even then, the rear ones squeaked if the temperature dipped below 40F.

+1! This is exactly what happened with the "quick struts" I have had.. I've tried kyb (leaking before installing, returned), moog (died within 4 months, riding on bump stops).. They're all junk in my experience. I just went with assembling them and no more problems.

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1804:03 AM

The ones with a lifetime warranty are usually of a better quality. Or at least when they fail, you can get another set. Usually those ultra cheap ones only come with a one year warranty and most reviews have them dying not too long afterwards. If you're going to drive it for at least 3-5 years, get a good set. If you're going to get rid of it after a year, get a cheap set.

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1806:48 AM

I don't work on many Toyota, very few Nissan or other Japanese cars either but it may be they work better with Asian cars being the OE supplier for many of them.This is just what I noticed when installing them on some GM products, its about a 15-20mm lift in the front over OE spec ride height.

I agree. Most cars come with multiple spring configurations and rates. Quick struts are generic. Unless there's a reason to change springs, I'd look to reuse.

Most OE springs are color coded in some way and the aftermarket generally goes for the stiffest or the largest engine available of the type being used eg largest 4 cyl or largest 6 cyl offered in that body so 2 spring choices would be available (I got this from a Delco engineer who I know) and have seen it in practice many times.

Example VW uses a combination of colors eg 4 silver and 2 brown dots, the difference in say 2 silver and 5 brown can be 30 mm in ride height in the rear. For aftermarket springs when OE or take outs are not available I use Lesj÷fors or Suplex (and a couple of others). They make OE springs and are properly color coded. Moog, Delco, KYB, TRW, Monroe are all the same spring manufacturer and have incorrect generic rates.

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1812:23 PM

I bought a set of 4 quick struts for my 05 Sebring Convertible in February of this year since I was getting ready to sell it and the old struts were completely worn out on an otherwise nice clean car. They were also from the same seller. Price was $192 for 4, shipping was fast and the struts installed easily. Right off the bad the ride height was really high and the ride was incredibly stiff. Even after letting them settle a couple months/1500 miles, they still rode hard and sat high. After about 1200 miles, the right front started squeaking horribly, the seller was great, sent me a new strut and I sent them back the old one with no questions. In a pinch, they worked, but they were not high quality and still made some occasional odd noises the OEM struts with 150,000 miles on them didn't even make. Having tried the cheap quick struts, cant say I would buy them again, I would pay the extra and get OEM or a quality name brand.

Re: Quick Struts... - 06/12/1805:07 PM

I did Monroe QS (not sure what one but probably not the cheapest) and have been content. On my beater. I think they have a lifetime warranty. I had sagging springs and thought this the best & easiest way to do the job. I do think I have a clunk at times so maybe one is giving grief, but at $100 per corner, as long as I get a couple more years out of them I'm not sure I care--easy job to do, worst part is paying for the alignment.